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Italian Pasta & Tomato Salad
Choose vine-ripened tomatoes to pair with penne pasta.
Pasta Ingredients:
8 ounces (2 1/3 cups) uncooked dried penne pasta
Salad Ingredients:
1/4 pound (1 cup) Cheddar or Monterey Jack Cheese, cubed 1/2-inch 2
medium (2 cups) tomatoes, cubed 1-inch 2 medium
(2 cups) zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch
Dressing Ingredients:
1/2 cup Italian vinaigrette dressing
1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves
Lettuce leaves
Method
1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Rinse with coldwater; drain.
2. Combine pasta and all salad ingredients in large bowl.
3. Stir together all dressing ingredients except lettuce leaves insmall bowl. Add dressing to salad; toss to coat. Cover;refrigerate at least 30 minutes. Serve salad on lettuce leaves.
Makes 6 servings.
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